Dr. Souhila Khobzaoui | Computational Metallurgy | Women in Metallurgy Award
ESSA Tlemcen algeria | Algeria
Souhila Khobzaoui Benabdelmoumene is a materials engineer and Associate Professor (Maître de Conférences, Class B) and teacher-researcher at the École Supérieure des Sciences Appliquées (ESSA), Tlemcen, Algeria. She holds a Doctorate in Science specializing in polymer physics from Abou Bekr Belkaid University of Tlemcen, focused on the characterization and physical properties of bentonite/acrylamide-based composite materials. Her academic background also includes a Magister degree in electronic physics and modeling and a postgraduate diploma in polymer physics. She has accumulated extensive teaching and research experience in physics, materials science, electronics, mechanics, and fluid mechanics, with international research exposure in France and Spain. Her research interests cover polymer composites, nanocomposites, conductive polymers, surface engineering, mechanical characterization, and ab initio materials modeling, supported by advanced experimental techniques such as XRD, FTIR, SEM, DSC, TGA, nano-indentation, and micro-indentation. She has authored 2 scientific documents, receiving 4 citations, with a current h-index of 1, reflecting emerging scholarly impact. She actively participates in scientific events, multidisciplinary research projects, and academic development initiatives. Overall, her profile demonstrates strong engagement in higher education, experimental and computational materials research, and the advancement of polymer and composite materials science.
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Featured Publications
Surface Engineering and Electronegativity Effects on the Catalytic Performance of HfCO₂ MXene: An Ab Initio Study
– Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 2025
Load Applied and Time Indentation Effect on the Mechanical Behavior of PAM/BC Nanocomposites
– ICFAR Proceedings, 2023
Preparation of Rigid Bentonite/PAM Nanocomposites by an Adiabatic Process: Influence of Load and Nanostructure
– Journal of Inorganic and Organometallic Polymers and Materials, 2019
Effect of Bentonite Loading on the Structural and Thermal Properties of Polyacrylamide-Based Composites
– Journal of Composite Materials, 2022